TY - BOOK
T1 - Health Impact of Pre-and Post-natal Irradiation: State of the art
AU - Jacquet, Paul
AU - Derradji, Hanane
AU - Baatout, Sarah
AU - Benotmane, Rafi
AU - Cardis, Elisabeth
AU - Palme, Marten
AU - Wertelecki, Wladimir
AU - Thomas, Geraldine
AU - Bouffler, Simon
AU - Thierens, Hubert
N1 - RN - BA-41
Score = 2
PY - 2011/10/7
Y1 - 2011/10/7
N2 - The first objective of this symposium was to assess up-to-date scientific data in the field of radiation-induced risks from an exposure of embryos to ionizing radiation. The potential risks associated with an acute embryonic exposure include prenatal mortality, growth retardation and congenital anomalies, mental retardation, leukemia and cancer. Recent data from radiobiological research showed that the genetic characteristics of the exposed embryos may modulate their radiation sensitivity. On the other hand, new data from epidemiological studies are raising concern. Those include possible increases in particular congenital anomalies or cognitive effects after exposure of germ cells or embryos to chronic low dose irradiation. Early infancy is also a period of peculiar radiation sensitivity, as illustrated by the increase in the incidence of thyroid cancer observed among people exposed as children to high levels of radioactive iodine after the Chernobyl accident. Leading specialists were asked to deliver lectures in the different fields covered by the symposium. The second objective of the symposium was to discuss the current data and its potential implications, as well as the needs for future research. This part of the symposium included a round table discussion between various stakeholders, some of them worked outside the radiation protection community.
AB - The first objective of this symposium was to assess up-to-date scientific data in the field of radiation-induced risks from an exposure of embryos to ionizing radiation. The potential risks associated with an acute embryonic exposure include prenatal mortality, growth retardation and congenital anomalies, mental retardation, leukemia and cancer. Recent data from radiobiological research showed that the genetic characteristics of the exposed embryos may modulate their radiation sensitivity. On the other hand, new data from epidemiological studies are raising concern. Those include possible increases in particular congenital anomalies or cognitive effects after exposure of germ cells or embryos to chronic low dose irradiation. Early infancy is also a period of peculiar radiation sensitivity, as illustrated by the increase in the incidence of thyroid cancer observed among people exposed as children to high levels of radioactive iodine after the Chernobyl accident. Leading specialists were asked to deliver lectures in the different fields covered by the symposium. The second objective of the symposium was to discuss the current data and its potential implications, as well as the needs for future research. This part of the symposium included a round table discussion between various stakeholders, some of them worked outside the radiation protection community.
KW - Health Impact
KW - Pre-and Post-natal
KW - irradiation
KW - state
KW - art
UR - http://ecm.sckcen.be/OTCS/llisapi.dll/open/ezp_117227
UR - http://knowledgecentre.sckcen.be/so2/bibref/8497
M3 - Book of abstracts
VL - 23
T3 - SCK•CEN Reports
BT - Health Impact of Pre-and Post-natal Irradiation: State of the art
PB - SCK CEN
ER -